Hi all,
my first post on AS but been reading posts for over a year. Didn't make an account earlier because I probably can't add a lot of information, but more important, I didn't want to become addicted to chainsaws. TOO BAD! I'm 21 years and grew up with cleaning chainsaws (Stihl 034 and 066), and after a few years started using them. Later, lost them both cuz my parents got divorced and no more chainsaws..
But that period is over now, of course I HAD TO BUY a new chainsaw! A year back, I had some trucks with logs stopping here. Firewood time, mum wanted the cheapest Stihl, but what did she know about chainsaws. So I went for a brand new Stihl MS 362! Great saw, really happy with it. Running it with a 18" bar and cut 50m³ of logs, is around 13.8 cords if I'm correct (I'm from Belgium so not used to count in cords). Though a MS 362 is a nice saw, I couldn't help myself and I kept checking websites for used chainsaws. Wanted a big one, to restore, for back-up and to take out the big logs. Could be a 064, 066, 070, 088, 090, Contra,...
That brings me to the subject
I've found a Stihl 064 with a 20" bar. The owner bought the saw in 1998 and ran it since without having any problems (no parts are changed). That's one of the first! Most of the saws I've found had a cylinder and piston replaced due to running bad fuel. That doesn't make me want to buy a saw... But not this time! The saw is like it was when bought! The papers from buying the saw and the manual are also available. Looks like a good owner! The asking price was €400 so I mailed him to get some pictures. He told me the saw is in perfect condition.
The best pictures is this one:
View attachment 258924
It is still the original bar and it may be necessary to change that (will put a larger bar on it then). Next to that, the saw looks pretty neat to me. Going to look at the saw on saturday and do a test run, maybe buying it then. He needs to cut down a tree in his garden and after that, I can take it home if I want. (Perfect, I can see how he uses the saw and test it myself.)
I've already got a price agreement with the seller (If I'm happy with the test run) but just want to see what the opinions are here, what is the saw worth? I need to tell you that I get 2 used and 1 brand new Stihl chain with it.
I've been repairing the saw of a friend the past year (30 year old 034), the gardener used the wrong fuel and the piston was... wasted. Also did some work on the carb and fuel lines. Runs like a charm again! And always cleaned and helped repairing our own 034 and 066, so I have a good vision what to check when I'm testing a saw. But maybe there are some special things on a 064 to look out for? I've already searched the forum but there isn't a lot of info on the 064 (know that it looks a lot like the 066 and I know those pretty well), maybe I can change that after saturday! :msp_biggrin: But tips are welcome!
So, what price?
Something special I need to check?
my first post on AS but been reading posts for over a year. Didn't make an account earlier because I probably can't add a lot of information, but more important, I didn't want to become addicted to chainsaws. TOO BAD! I'm 21 years and grew up with cleaning chainsaws (Stihl 034 and 066), and after a few years started using them. Later, lost them both cuz my parents got divorced and no more chainsaws..
But that period is over now, of course I HAD TO BUY a new chainsaw! A year back, I had some trucks with logs stopping here. Firewood time, mum wanted the cheapest Stihl, but what did she know about chainsaws. So I went for a brand new Stihl MS 362! Great saw, really happy with it. Running it with a 18" bar and cut 50m³ of logs, is around 13.8 cords if I'm correct (I'm from Belgium so not used to count in cords). Though a MS 362 is a nice saw, I couldn't help myself and I kept checking websites for used chainsaws. Wanted a big one, to restore, for back-up and to take out the big logs. Could be a 064, 066, 070, 088, 090, Contra,...
That brings me to the subject
I've found a Stihl 064 with a 20" bar. The owner bought the saw in 1998 and ran it since without having any problems (no parts are changed). That's one of the first! Most of the saws I've found had a cylinder and piston replaced due to running bad fuel. That doesn't make me want to buy a saw... But not this time! The saw is like it was when bought! The papers from buying the saw and the manual are also available. Looks like a good owner! The asking price was €400 so I mailed him to get some pictures. He told me the saw is in perfect condition.
The best pictures is this one:
View attachment 258924
It is still the original bar and it may be necessary to change that (will put a larger bar on it then). Next to that, the saw looks pretty neat to me. Going to look at the saw on saturday and do a test run, maybe buying it then. He needs to cut down a tree in his garden and after that, I can take it home if I want. (Perfect, I can see how he uses the saw and test it myself.)
I've already got a price agreement with the seller (If I'm happy with the test run) but just want to see what the opinions are here, what is the saw worth? I need to tell you that I get 2 used and 1 brand new Stihl chain with it.
I've been repairing the saw of a friend the past year (30 year old 034), the gardener used the wrong fuel and the piston was... wasted. Also did some work on the carb and fuel lines. Runs like a charm again! And always cleaned and helped repairing our own 034 and 066, so I have a good vision what to check when I'm testing a saw. But maybe there are some special things on a 064 to look out for? I've already searched the forum but there isn't a lot of info on the 064 (know that it looks a lot like the 066 and I know those pretty well), maybe I can change that after saturday! :msp_biggrin: But tips are welcome!
So, what price?
Something special I need to check?
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